Zip code 97038: Molalla, Oregon

Q: What city is zip code 97038?

97038 is assigned to Molalla, Oregon. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 97038 in?

97038 is in Clackamas County, Oregon.

Q: What is the population of 97038?

About 16,440 people live in 97038, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 97038?

The median household income in 97038 is $89,564.

Q: What zip codes are near 97038?

The closest zip codes to 97038 are 97375, 97042, 97362, 97013, 97017.

Residential delivery areaClackamas CountyPacific Time

Population

16,440

Median household income

$90K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$484K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,639/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

35.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

131 sq mi

126 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 97038

97038 is a small-town zip code in Molalla, Oregon (Clackamas County), covering 131 sq mi of land. About 16,440 people live here, or 126 per square mile. The median resident is 35.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $89,564 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 5.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $483,500, or 5.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 65% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,639 a month.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; construction and repair; and sales.

How 97038 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Average commute30 min
74th
U.S. 26.4 min · OR 23 min79th of 368 in OR
Median home value$483,500
73rd
U.S. $332,700 · OR $477,600125th of 371 in OR
Residents under 1824.7%
72nd
U.S. 22% · OR 19.9%50th of 395 in OR
Self-employed workers11.3%
72nd
U.S. 10% · OR 11.1%217th of 393 in OR
Median gross rent$1,639
63rd
U.S. $1,413 · OR $1,52571st of 329 in OR
Median household income$89,564
61st
U.S. $80,734 · OR $83,011107th of 373 in OR
Work from home14.7%
60th
U.S. 15.1% · OR 19%176th of 392 in OR
Median earnings per worker$49,023
53rd
U.S. $49,666 · OR $50,030150th of 386 in OR
Per capita income$39,957
49th
U.S. $44,673 · OR $45,612163rd of 395 in OR
Veterans5.6%
47th
U.S. 6.2% · OR 7.2%308th of 395 in OR
Homeownership rate64.8%
41st
U.S. 65.2% · OR 63.3%291st of 392 in OR
Unemployment rate4.2%
37th
U.S. 5.2% · OR 5.4%229th of 393 in OR
Government workers12.2%
37th
U.S. 14.5% · OR 14.5%270th of 393 in OR
Broadband access89.5%
31st
U.S. 91% · OR 92.4%234th of 392 in OR
Residents 65 and older14%
30th
U.S. 17.2% · OR 19.1%346th of 395 in OR
Uninsured rate4.7%
29th
U.S. 8.4% · OR 5.9%225th of 394 in OR
Population16,440
25th
U.S. 334,922,499 · OR 4,254,29396th of 395 in OR
Income inequality (Gini)0.405
25th
U.S. 0.483 · OR 0.463235th of 392 in OR
Median age35.1
22nd
U.S. 38.9 · OR 40.4369th of 395 in OR
Bachelor's degree or higher20.4%
22nd
U.S. 35.7% · OR 36.8%251st of 395 in OR
Housing vacancy4%
22nd
U.S. 10.1% · OR 7.5%301st of 392 in OR
Poverty rate5.9%
18th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · OR 11.9%339th of 393 in OR
Diversity index25.1
18th
U.S. 61.4 · OR 46.3270th of 395 in OR
Foreign-born residents2.9%
18th
U.S. 14.1% · OR 9.8%243rd of 395 in OR
Population density126/sq mi
16th
U.S. 95/sq mi · OR 44/sq mi148th of 395 in OR
Rent-burdened renters40%
16th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · OR 52.5%268th of 379 in OR
Tech workers1%
13th
U.S. 3.8% · OR 3.7%224th of 393 in OR
Healthcare workers6.7%
13th
U.S. 9.7% · OR 10.4%288th of 393 in OR

Measure	97038	Clackamas	OR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OR
Average commute	30 min	26.5 min	23 min	26.4 min	74th	79th of 368
Median home value	$483,500	$611,000	$477,600	$332,700	73rd	125th of 371
Residents under 18	24.7%	20.8%	19.9%	22%	72nd	50th of 395
Self-employed workers	11.3%	11.9%	11.1%	10%	72nd	217th of 393
Median gross rent	$1,639	$1,758	$1,525	$1,413	63rd	71st of 329
Median household income	$89,564	$103,517	$83,011	$80,734	61st	107th of 373
Work from home	14.7%	20.9%	19%	15.1%	60th	176th of 392
Median earnings per worker	$49,023	$57,074	$50,030	$49,666	53rd	150th of 386
Per capita income	$39,957	$53,728	$45,612	$44,673	49th	163rd of 395
Veterans	5.6%	6.6%	7.2%	6.2%	47th	308th of 395
Homeownership rate	64.8%	70.7%	63.3%	65.2%	41st	291st of 392
Unemployment rate	4.2%	4.4%	5.4%	5.2%	37th	229th of 393
Government workers	12.2%	12%	14.5%	14.5%	37th	270th of 393
Broadband access	89.5%	94%	92.4%	91%	31st	234th of 392
Residents 65 and older	14%	19.9%	19.1%	17.2%	30th	346th of 395
Uninsured rate	4.7%	4.3%	5.9%	8.4%	29th	225th of 394
Population	16,440	423,975	4,254,293	334,922,499	25th	96th of 395
Income inequality (Gini)	0.405	0.452	0.463	0.483	25th	235th of 392
Median age	35.1	42.3	40.4	38.9	22nd	369th of 395
Bachelor's degree or higher	20.4%	40.5%	36.8%	35.7%	22nd	251st of 395
Housing vacancy	4%	6%	7.5%	10.1%	22nd	301st of 392
Poverty rateStrength	5.9%	7.7%	11.9%	12.5%	18th	339th of 393
Diversity index	25.1	39.7	46.3	61.4	18th	270th of 395
Foreign-born residents	2.9%	8.8%	9.8%	14.1%	18th	243rd of 395
Population density	126/sq mi	227/sq mi	44/sq mi	95/sq mi	16th	148th of 395
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	40%	53.4%	52.5%	51.1%	16th	268th of 379
Tech workers	1%	3.8%	3.7%	3.8%	13th	224th of 393
Healthcare workers	6.7%	10.4%	10.4%	9.7%	13th	288th of 393

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

20%

5–17

18–24

16%

25–34

17%

35–44

45–54

10%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

35.1

Under 18

24.7%

65 and over

14%

Race and ethnicity

White86%
Black0%
Hispanic7%
Asian1.0%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.0%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

25.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

69.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

91%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.9%

Other

0.2%

Households

Households: 5,882
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 71.1%
Married couples: 58.7%
Living alone: 19.1%
Veterans (of adults): 5.6%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

18%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

16%

$200k+

Median household income

97038

$89,564

Clackamas Co.

$103,517

Oregon

$83,011

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$39,957

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

24.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.405

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

97038

$483,500

Clackamas Co.

$611,000

Oregon

$477,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

97038

$1,639

Clackamas Co.

$1,758

Oregon

$1,525

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

72%

2–4 units

5–19 units

10%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.8%

Housing units: 6,130
Owner-occupied: 64.8%
Vacant: 4%
Median year built: 1991
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 40%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 22.5%
Home value to income: 5.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

15%

Other

0.3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

20%

10–19

12%

20–29

15%

30–44

25%

45–59

18%

60+

10%

Average commute

30 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

15%

Construction and repair

12%

Sales

10%

Production

10%

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Management

Healthcare

Education

Food service

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.4%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

16%

Retail

15%

Construction

12%

Manufacturing

11%

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Information

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$49,023

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	97038	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$59,636	$74,888
Service	$37,543	$26,804
Sales and office	$47,725	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$49,869	$49,199
Production and transportation	$48,511	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

14%

High school

32%

Some college

24%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 86.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.3%
Households with broadband: 89.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 80%
No internet access: 6.3%
Without health insurance: 4.7%
Limited-English households: 0.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Molalla
State: Oregon
County: Clackamas County
Center point: 45.0954° N, 122.5589° W
Land area: 131 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Molalla2% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 97038

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
97375	Scotts Mills, OR	7.7 mi	1,346	$110,758	$612,900
97042	Mulino, OR	7.8 mi	3,361	$118,045	$687,700
97362	Mount Angel, OR	9.9 mi	4,110	$66,250	$462,400
97013	Canby, OR	10 mi	24,293	$101,832	$562,300
97017	Colton, OR	11 mi	3,427	$83,355	$610,300
97373	Saint Benedict, OR	11 mi	139	—	—
97004	Beavercreek, OR	12 mi	4,496	$112,667	$721,300
97032	Hubbard, OR	13 mi	5,044	$101,250	$456,600
97071	Woodburn, OR	13 mi	33,123	$70,938	$340,800
97381	Silverton, OR	13 mi	15,405	$89,383	$539,600
97002	Aurora, OR	15 mi	6,358	$70,137	$530,100
97045	Oregon City, OR	16 mi	57,526	$103,573	$587,700

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Questions about 97038

What city is zip code 97038?

97038 is assigned to Molalla, Oregon. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 97038 in?

97038 is in Clackamas County, Oregon.

What is the population of 97038?

About 16,440 people live in 97038, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 97038 in?

97038 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 97038?

The median household income in 97038 is $89,564.

What zip codes are near 97038?

The closest zip codes to 97038 are 97375, 97042, 97362, 97013, 97017.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 97038, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.